People at Risk

Pronation, which is how the body redistributes the weight evenly as one takes a step and puts the foot down, so if the body fails to adequately posture the weight and body in the right direction and motion, then the same might exacerbate the problem

You are also at risk if you are obese

Some pregnant women also experience the pain due to increased weight and pressure on the tissue and because of hormones that relax tissue and ligaments.

Long distance runners

People with a tight Achilles tendon

Ill fitting shoes or those without adequate support, such as high heels, can also bring on the pain.

Arthritis may also have a role in reducing the functionality of the plantar fascia

Diabetes

An abnormal walking posture or gait, such as forced type of walk that is not natural to your body.

Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

Some of the symptoms that you can experience if suffering from plantar fascia include;

Numbness on the foot and especially in the region near the heel

There may be some pain especially after long periods of inactivity such as when waking up, standing up after long periods of sitting due to the fact that when the body is stationary the tissue tightens but when in motion it becomes stretched and hence the discomfort.

Some tingling, redness or tenderness in the same region

You may also experience some swelling on the problematic foot. All however is not lost as they are plenty of ways on how to cure plantar fasciitis.

How to cure and manage Plantar Fasciitis

Remedies available to take care of the problem can be categorized into short and long term solutions.

Short term solutions will include;

Pain killers to relieve the pain

Ice packs

Foot exercises

Long term solutions are the best solutions that you can use to cure plantar fascia. These solutions include lifestyle choices. A such the following can be considered long term remedies;

Healthy lifestyle choices to curb obesity

Shoe inserts that are referred to as orthotic inserts

Boot casts, which is a special type of shoe that is worn for about three weeks to about six weeks.

Acquiring the right shoes for exercise and training

Lastly, injections to the heel as a method of how to cure plantar fasciitis.